Straight Play Round Up: PURPOSE JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLIAN THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW Reviewed by David Spencer Because the renovation of the Aisle Say website a few seasons ago is so designer-friendly to showcasing individual reviews, I try to limit round-ups, but senior-citizenry and the later-life call of …
THE LAST LAUGH Written and Directed by Paul Hendy Brits off Broadway festival at 59E59 Reviewed by David Spencer Take three mid-20th century British standup comedians of three very different stripes: Tommy Cooper, a big man in a red fez, among whose gimmicks was magic tricks that don’t work, or don’t work as you’d expect; …
GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS by David Mamet Directed by Patrick Marber Starring Kieran Kulkin, Bob Odenkirk, Bill Burr Palace Theatre Official Website Reviewed by David Spencer Glengarry Glen Ross by David Mamet is always a compelling play, and the current Broadway revival is no exception to that effect, but the casting of two key roles is …
